Search.searchpat.com. How to remove? (Uninstall guide)

Search.searchpat.com is the PUP that uses misleading techniques to prevent removal. Use Reimage to locate malicious components and get rid of them faster than with uninstall instructions. A full system scan blocks virus reappearance and prevents traffic to malicious domains.
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Why do you see search.searchpat.com as your homepage?

There are numerous browser hijacker programs currently roaming the Internet and search.searchpat.com virus is one of them. This virus is brought by SaferBrowser, a well-known provider of similar questionable programs. The main reason why you may suddenly start seeing this suspicious search engine on your computer is that this virus secretly infiltrates the system and takes over the browser’s settings. It immediately assigns search.searchpat.com as a default search engine and homepage of the infected browser and from this point on, the situation only gets worse. Because this program is designed to generate advertising revenue for its creators, the actual functionality of this search engine is left aside entirely. Do not expect any relevant results while searching on this site, but brace yourself to be bombarded with ads and sponsored links, which are often more than untrustworthy. Be careful not to fall into the hackers’ trap and refrain from using the infected browser until you remove search.searchpat.com from your system completely. For a guaranteed removal choose reputable antivirus software, such as Reimage.

Questions about Search.searchpat.com

It is worth mentioning that once you open the site for the first time, it will immediately start downloading some suspicious software on your PC. Make sure you cancel the installation immediately. It is likely that this website is trying to download an application called Package Tracker which it promotes. Remember though that such obscure applications may be dangerous and attract other malware to your computer. Think about it. What trustworthy program would install on your computer without asking permission? Also, there is a high chance that this virus may also track your browsing data too. Thus, if you do not wish information about your visited websites or search queries to be exploited for some unknown purposes, start thinking about search.searchpat.com removal without wasting any time. Be aware that as long as this virus is on your computer, you risk being redirected to malicious websites and having your system infected with malware. Remember that a single search.searchpat.com redirect may end up in data loss, information leakage or even identity theft.

Can you protect your PC from this virus?

It is not a question of whether you should, but HOW can you protect your computer from potentially unwanted programs. If you are looking for one simple solution, we have to disappoint you – there is none. It is always a matter of combining multiple techniques and equipping your system with a layered protection. Of course, you cannot do without a reliable antivirus protection, but simply relying on an automatic tool to protect you from the outside threats will not be enough. Your system must be up-to-date with the latest security requirements, and you should be security-conscious yourself. Do not browse on unreliable websites or download suspicious software. Also, always inspect your downloads to make sure no additional undesirable components are to enter your PC. Taking these steps should help you avoid search.searchpat.com hijack.

Search.searchpat.com removal techniques:

There are two basic methods which you may use to remove Search.searchpat.com from your computer. Depending on the level of your computer skills you can choose between manual and automatic virus removal. If you have some understanding about how potentially unwanted programs act in the system, you can use our expert-prepared guide to carry out manual search.searchpat.com removal. In case dealing with viruses on your own does not sound appealing to you, you may opt for the automatic virus elimination approach and use an antivirus utility to banish the virus from your computer.

What to do if failed?
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Erase Search.searchpat.com from Windows systems

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Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).

If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.

Uninstall Search.searchpat.com and related programs
Here, look for Search.searchpat.com or any other recently installed suspicious programs.

Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.

Remove Search.searchpat.com from Windows shortcuts
Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties.

Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus.

Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.

Erase Search.searchpat.com from Safari

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Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.

Here, select Extensions and look for Search.searchpat.com or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.

Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General.

Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by Search.searchpat.com, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page.

Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....

Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Search.searchpat.com removal process.